Lexicon:Consumption
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| Term: | consumption |
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| References: | Desolation Island, pages 44, 51 |
| Meaning: | A condition characterized by a wasting of the tissues, especially as seen in tuberculosis. The word was used commonly for tuberculosis in former times. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
